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Learn about the most common running injuries, their symptoms, treatment options, and the anatomy of affected areas. All articles are evidence-based and include practical tips.
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How to get back into running after injury.
Oct 24, 2024
5 min
Safely getting back to running after injury — 7 essential tips
  • Running injuries prevention
  • Prevention
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Find out how to continue walking, running, swimming and cycling with shin splints.
Oct 3, 2024
6 min
Shin splints — Can I still walk, run, swim and cycle?
  • Shin splints
  • Leg pain
  • 2
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Some exercises can actually make your IT band syndrome feel worse.
Oct 13, 2024
5 min
IT band syndrome exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • IT band syndrome
  • Exercises
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Man holding his knee because of patellar tendonitis pain.
Oct 21, 2024
10 min
Patellar tendonitis pain - Treatment and running advice
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Pain management
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn how to decide if you can run with gluteal tendinopathy.
Oct 11, 2024
5 min
Gluteal tendinopathy – Can I still walk, run, swim, and cycle?
  • Gluteal tendinopathy
  • Hip pain
  • 4
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Running can cause and worsen plantar fasciitis.
Oct 21, 2024
8 min
Running and plantar fasciitis - your questions answered
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Foot pain
  • 4
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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A runner with quadriceps tendonitis doing exercises and wondering what to avoid.
Oct 21, 2024
7 min
Quadriceps tendonitis exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • Quadriceps tendinopathy
  • Knee pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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  • Ankle sprain
  • Calf strain
  • Exercises
  • Meniscus tear
  • Orthotics
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Shin splints
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